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Language Skills

R
Git/Github
SPSS
SQL


Statistical Skills

Inferential Statistics
Natural Language Processing
Machine Learning
Social Network Analysis


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See full CV at ciannabp.com/cv/ for a more complete list of positions and publications.

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Source code on GitHub.

Last updated on 2021-09-18.

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Cianna Bedford-Petersen

My research uses data-driven predictive modeling to explore personality and health within the context of online social networks. As a part of my PhD program, I also completed a Data Science Specialization focused on data visualization, functional programming, and machine learning.

Education

PhD Student, Social and Personality Psychology

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

2022 - 2017

MS, Psychology

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

2019 - 2017

BA, Psychology, minor in Statistics

St. Olaf College

Northfield, MN

2014 - 2010

Selected Positions

User Experience Intern

Instagram

Menlo Park, CA

2021

  • Designed and executed surveys for the well-being team aimed at improving user experience and promoting a safe community for young people on Instagram.
  • Provided product recommendations to multiple teams that drove short-term product changes and long-term product strategy.

R Programming Consultant

NWEA

Portland, OR

2021

  • Developed an interactive Shiny application in R to calculate and visualize predicted student achievement and growth.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally to optimize product usability and project timeline.

Graduate Employee

Department of Psychology

University of Oregon

2021 - 2017

  • Advised undergraduate students on career decisions and course choices.
  • Coordinated the statistics tutoring program, managing 20 undergraduate tutors.

Lab Manager

Department of Psychology

University of Minnesota

2017 - 2016

  • Designed a study examining if goal setting encourages well-being.
  • Collected data, performed analyses, and mentored undergraduate assistants.

Digital Analytics Consultant

Collective Measures

Minneapolis, MN

2016 - 2014

  • Analyzed client data to provide marketing insights and recommendations.
  • Utilized regression modeling to predict acquisition cost at a national school system.

Selected Teaching Experiences

Introduction to R

Department of Psychology

University of Oregon

2020

  • Collaborated on the development of course materials and instruction of 50 graduate students in a week-long workshop.

Statistical Methods

Department of Psychology

University of Oregon

2019

  • Developed course materials and instructed 60 undergraduate students.